Mother Overheard Friends Insulting Her Son’s Future and Reputation

Celebrating son’s academic achievement despite ADHD and naysayers

Overheard friends insulting son’s future career; mother eavesdrops in shock

Bullying is not limited to kids . A mother hears friends insulting her son’s future and reputation.

Insults to son’s future and reputation, mother heartbroken

Standing up for oneself against toxic friends. ‍♀️

Betrayed by friends, mother shares her story with husband

Father defends son and wife, cancels trip with insulting friends

Mother stands up to friends after insulting her son’s future.

Feeling hurt and questioning her actions, did she overreact?

Mother grateful for support after defending son’s future and reputation

Dealing with self-doubt due to others’ negative opinions

Mother defends her post against skeptics with daughter’s help

Grateful mother thanks kind friends for bringing joy and relief ❤️

Mother stands up for son against toxic friends

A mother overheard her friends insulting her son’s future and reputation whilst out for drinks. They suggested that she must be disappointed because he’s not studying law or medicine like their kids. They continued to make jokes about how he barely graduated and has a poor reputation. The mother walked into the room and they went silent but she was heartbroken. When she got home, she cried to her husband who was furious and canceled a vacation with her friends. The friends later called her weak for crying to her husband. Was she in the wrong for not dealing with it herself? Read on to see what the internet thinks .

Block the haters and move on. NTA ‍♀️

Standing up to bullies is always the right thing

NTA. OP’s friends make excuses for insulting her son. Cut them off.

Betrayed by supposed friends, OP shares with husband and cancels trip. NTA.

Setting boundaries is reasonable, don’t justify yourself to toxic people

Find new friends who care about you. We’ll be your friends

Standing up to toxic friends, and treating yourself instead!

Don’t let toxic friends bring you down. Lean on your partner.

Standing up for yourself and your family against mean friends

NTA OP, congratulations to you and your son! Those ‘friends’ were jealous.

Commenter supports OP and applauds husband’s loyalty. NTA

Cutting toxic friends is refreshing.

Cutting toxic people out of your life is always a win #NTA

Don’t let anyone tell you seeking help is weak . And always lean on your partner for support ❤️

Drop the mean girls and find better friends

Don’t mess with a mama bear protecting her cubs ‍ ‍

Standing up to toxic friends, NTA!

Stand up for yourself and cut toxic friends out

Defended against entitled insulters; NTA, sister victim-blamed.

Standing up to toxic friends with spousal support ❤️

Toxic friends exposed: Overheard insults reveal true intentions.

Cut ties with toxic friends, NTA for protecting your son

Don’t let toxic friends ruin your vacation. NTA ‍♀️

Choose your friends wisely and defend your family

Cutting off toxic friends: NTA takes a stand ‍♀️

Defending a son from jealous insults. Husband is a keeper. NTA

Husband stands up for wife, but will there be fallout? ❤️

Dump those fake friends and get new ones, NTA

Sisterly love? Not in this case! ‍♀️

Supportive spouse and loving parent shut down judgmental friends

Cutting off toxic friends: NTA wins, bye bye A-holes

Spouse support and curse words for defending son’s future reputation

Cutting toxic people out of your life

Don’t mess with a protective mom!

Supportive reply to OP’s confrontation with hurtful friends.

NTA for canceling the trip and standing up for your son

Standing up for yourself is tough, but you did it

Maturely cutting off toxic friends after hurtful comments.

Husband’s support and sister’s betrayal – NTA wins

Success is not limited to those who excel academically.

Standing up for yourself and your loved ones

Standing up to jealous bullies, NTA! ❌

Don’t let their words bring you down! You’re NTA.

Standing up to toxic friends, NTA takes the high road

Cutting off toxic friends? NTA, you’re better off

Support and success after friends insult son’s future career plans

Protect your energy, don’t waste it on judgmental people.

Trust is key in a healthy relationship

Supportive comment validates OP’s actions, emphasizes importance of communication with spouse

Is the comment fake?

Supportive comment defends mother and congratulates son

Supportive comment highlights son’s potential and calls out toxic friends.

Real friends don’t insult your son’s future. ‍♀️

Standing up to fake friends. ‍♀️ Nice trips revoked.

Mom’s friends insult her family, then ask for a favor. ‍♀️

Cutting off toxic friends, NTA. ‍♀️

Two grown women behaving like 13-year-olds, NTA for cutting ties

Standing up against toxic friends with NTA comment

Standing up to disrespectful friends and confiding in spouse.

Empathetic NTA comment suggests confronting insulting friends with words

Congrats to your son! Don’t let fake friends bring you down

Cutting off toxic friends, standing up for spouse and family

Standing up to bullies, NTA!

Friends reveal their true feelings, cut them out for good

Standing up to bullies, NTA. Husband support is crucial. ❤️

Stand up to toxic friends, always prioritize your loved ones ❤️

Believe them when they show who they are

NTA. Your ‘friends’ are terrible. Tell your husband and uninvite them

Cutting toxic people out is the best decision. NTA

Real friends don’t insult your son’s future. ‍♀️

Jealous ex-friends insult son, but busted by kind and beautiful mom ‍♀️

Commenter defends NTA judgement and punishes AHs with trip exclusion.

Supportive spouse offers comfort in face of verbal abuse. ❤️

Commenter defends OP and slams insulting acquaintances.